BOOOOOOOM! (review)

RIGHT HERE!

The site seems super exciting, at least from the title; you're greeted with a white page, with the word "booooooom" right across the top. I guess snazzy titles can be anything!

When you enter the website, you can see that it is a diverse place, where many different styles of creation can be found: Under the site's title, you can find art, film, photo, music, design, and more! It seems like there is a lot of options to look at, and I have only gotten around to the photo section.

I looked at a few of the articles, and some are interview-style, while others are showcases. I looked at some work from McNair Evans from his project "Confessions of a Son." I really liked his way of communicating a son's perspective of life.

It's not as flashy as other websites, but it does a good job of getting more creative work out there. If you have a minute, it's worth taking the time to check it out.

3/26 Triangle Triangle Review

   For my review today, I took a look at Triangle Triangle, where I saw this image (takes you to the picture on flickr). The site itself is super simple, but has a really nice concept.

   Basically, you open the page and are greeted with a picture; next, you can either click on the name of the author, or on the image itself to swipe to the next random image. It's a great way to see check out photos that are just sitting out there, waiting to be seen. The author that struck me first was Benoit Paille, who has some very interesting perspectives and amazing photographs.

   I give Triangle Triangle 4 Squares out of 5. Be sure to check it out, thanks for reading and if you're interested in my personal suggestion for finding amazing photographs, check after the break:

Aperture Review

Today, I'll be reviewing another blog. In this case I'll be reviewing the blog at Aperture.

"the aperture blog: web-only reviews, interviews, essays, and foundation news"

From a quick glance at the website, they offer plenty of things to keep you amused on the site. They have links to events, similar to GlassTire from a little while back, and they also have plenty of news and interviews.

I hate to compare blogs to each other, but it feels like it's necessary this time. Looking at these different websites over the past month, most are only meant to educate and inform, not necessarily entertain. It's basically like watching the news.. the first two were most interesting, with their articles being showcases of photos.

It's not all terrible though; there's a magazine along with videos and other forms of news. I don't plan to ever visit the site again, but that's my moral standpoint. Your opinion is your own. Feel free to click the link at the top to visit if you feel that you should. My preference for now will be Lenscratch articles like this one. Thanks for reading, and be sure to check out my other posts.

New York Times Review

Look at me, an insignificant student, reviewing an article from the New York Times as if I have and right to judge or criticize; however, it's happening.

Today's review is over this article, where a tribute is being paid to a man named Aldus Manutius. There is currently an exhibition of the man's books, printed over 500 years ago. The article termed it "A Legacy More Lasting Than Bronze." A fair statement, seeing as there are plenty of examples of his work that might be the first ever.

Commerce Goes Against Angelo State Rams

This week, I went to my first college basketball game; funny enough, it was our last home game. I don't think there is an easy way to show you a gallery of the pictures without making a Picassa or something (I'd rather not). So I'll show you my favorites!

THIS is called a foul, I believe. There were plenty.

This guy looked like he was giving some of the orders, and he also had plenty of character.

The band got into it, too.

The tie-breaking dunk with less than 2 seconds left.

You could almost play a game of 'add a caption' here

There were a couple dunks.

This guy got into it... almost more than anyone else.

Almost as bad as football, without the diving.

It got tense there at the end.

I'm not really sure... but it was after the game was won.

Lastly, the packed house was on its feet.. I'm sure it was mostly for the play, not just to leave.

And there you go, you couldn't even call it a summary of the game, but this is some of what happened if you missed it!

Long Exposure

This week was all about going long (long exposure). Now, the only thing I didn't like about this project was timing, it happened to be assigned right as winter decided to show up. For the last few days, it's be either sub-freezing or close enough to it. With the cold came snow, but it was so cold I decided to stay in.

I didn't stay in the whole week though, here are some examples of what I managed to catch:

GlassTire Review

This week's review is of a website called GlassTire, where I found it hard to find many interesting articles. When you get to the main website, you are greeted with the latest posts from all of Texas concerning mainly art. Beyond that, you can go to other portions of the site, depending on which part of Texas you're interested in.

As an example, clicking through to East Texas will get you to news and events occurring in that area, namely Longview, Tyler and the like. While there are interesting events, I won't likely get to make any; the website is alright, but not at all visually striking.

Everyday Post 6 (Final)

Finally, these are my last two photos from my 15 day challenge, here for your consideration.

Every Day Post 5

Another update, this time with days 11 and 13. Unfortunately, I missed day 12, but I did get to see a brass quintet from the U.S. Marine Band perform (highly recommend hearing any of the military bands if you get a chance, they are excellent players).

Here are days 11 and 13:

Shadows in the night (sounds mysterious huh?)

James Gee library

Every Day Post 4

Keeping with the pattern so far, here are a few more images for you: days 8, 9, and 10.

from the garden on campus

from my mardi gras visit to Jefferson

He only looks peaceful for the moment

Lenscratch Review: Chaotic Forms

I was browsing through Lenscratch the other day and found an interesting article showcasing the work of Brett Henrikson.

"Chaotic Forms" photos by Brett Henrikson 

Some of what he does is conceptual art, but what interests me most is his work in his darkroom using the Collodion process, a process that seems to take a while (he sums it up well on his website if wikipedia isn't your favorite read). 

The link to his website above will send you to his portraits, which stuck out to me the most perhaps. There were some things I didn't find that interesting on his website, including a section of nudes and the "All that glitters" section, where glittery pieces were placed to cover his old girlfriend in photos. It has more meaning that that, It just didn't appeal to me. 

All in all, he has some good and some bad, but there is enough good that I'd be willing to go back and see more of his work.

Every Day Post 3

Today I'm posting my next two photos in my every day challenge, here are days 6 and 7:

First self portrait of the year.

They were running fiber optic cables downtown that evening.

Hunting for Color

Tonight we were sent on a scavenger hunt with only color in mind, and I basically had this entire green spectrum to work with. Here are the results:

Every Day 2

Following up on my first post, I'm about half way through and have decided to post the next 3 today.
These are from days 3, 4, and 5, respectively.

A Look at Orange (from Scavenger Hunt)

A Familiar Hall

A Timeless Hobby

Flak Photo Article Review

Today I'll be reviewing my first article: in this case, an article on Flak Photo entitled Elegant Violence.

The article makes an excellent analogy between rugby and photography, and then goes on to talk about the athletes pictured. The photo below stood out to me, due to how much it says without words; however, the photograph on its own might just be seen as a portrait, but you have to dive into the article to realize that it's actually much more artistic than it appears on the surface.

The pictures are about the the self-image of these players and how they work to maintain it, and on the simultaneous strength and vulnerability. What impressed me the most was that they managed to pay homage to ancient Greek sculptures and paintings of nobles, both in pose and lighting. The part of the photo that asks for attention the most is the gaze, which makes me think of a wounded warrior who still stands proud after battle. Maybe I'm just over-thinking things though.

Photograph by Amy Elkins

A Photo Every Day

I've been tasked with taking a photograph every single day for 15 days. Challenge accepted.

Now, as I've been late with getting my posts up, I'll be doubling up on photos for a few days until caught up. Below are my photos from Jan. 28th and Jan. 29th, respectively. This series of photos will end on Feb. 12.

Scavenger Hunt

Unfortunately, my days have been taken up by other projects and musical practice, but today I start officially posting. Here is the result of my scavenger hunt: incomplete, but finished.

The irony is that the only thing missing is a to-do list. Hm.